Sirmione

It was glorious to spend October days in Sirmione…a magical destination on the tip of Lake Garda, Lombardy… So many pleasures are contained in the historic center of this tiny treasure-of-a-peninsula, surrounded by the lake. It’s pedestrian only, and you can actually leisurely stroll from top to bottom in about 20 minutes… The best way to arrive is by ferry from Desenzano del Garda…another charming lakeside town that has a lot of major train connections–that is, you can train from there to Venice in 1.5 hours. Then you cab to the port, catch the Sirmione ferry…CLICK FOR SCHEDULE… Dominating the whole pretty scene is theRead More →